Hospital Locked Down After Keys Vanish
Times Staff and Wire Reports
A state hospital has been put on lock-down for three weeks after a set of keys turned up missing.
An employee misplaced the keys, which opened doors to offices and secure areas, at Atascadero State Hospital on June 29. After a search, administrators decided to change more than 3,000 locks.
Hospital employees must now escort all patients between their wards and other places such as the library and gym.
About 70% of patients are usually allowed to visit approved destination without escort. Officials said the lock-down may end by Monday.
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